Tire clencher and rim.



No. 862,405.y PATENTED AUG. Q, 1907.

G. LANOIR. TIRE GLENGHER AND RIM.

APPLIUATION FILED NDV. 4. 1905.

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No. 862,405. PATBNTED AUG. e, 1907.

G. LANOIR.

TIRE CLBNGHER AND RIM.

APPLIUATIONTILED Nov. 4. 1905.

3 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

GEORGE LANOIR, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TIRE GLENCHER AND RIM.

To all whom 'it may concern: Be it known that I, V(Euronen LANom, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, District of Columbia, have invented new and useiullmprovem'ents in Tire Clenchers and Rims, of which the following isa ing the ltire in connection with the rim and to so construct and arrange said tire clencher to admit of the tire being readily and easily applied to or'fremoved'- from the rim; to so construct my improved rim and tire clencher as to allow the same being used in con-.

nection with thetires of different makes.

'- Heretofqre it has been-customary with manufacturers to constructrims for vehicle wheels-of designs peculiarly and individually adapted to receive certain particular makes of tires, and these rims as a consequence are not-so constructed to receive` tires of any other make or'descri'ption, and from this it follows asia natural sequence that theowner ofa vehicle hav.` ing the rims of its whefscoistructed to retain one make of tire, is not able to make use of another tire-oi dierent 1:'nake,'no` matter how great the exigencies therefore maybe. By using my improved rim and tire clencherl this dificulty is overcome, as a tirey of wholly different construction than the one in sernay be mounted o'n the wheels of the vehicle, and "by a person of simple or no mechanical ability. Asample of the need of this resource in this construction of rims and tire lclencherswonld be where theoperator ofa vehicle equipped with a peculiar form of tire meets with an accident which absoultely renders one or more of the tiresuniit for service at a location where others of similar make are unobtainable, but other tires of a 'l vIn the accompanying drawings,'in which-.like parts are designatedV4 by like characters throughout Vthe severalviewsz-il y Figure l, is a transverse sectional view of my improved rimand tire clencher applied to a Fisk tire,

also shown in section.` Fig. 2, is a transverse sectional view of`myimproved rim and mod iiication of my clencher, applied to a G. and .L/tire', also shown in" transverse section. Fig.' 3, is transverse sectional view of my improved rim Yand my tire clencher applied to one side of a Dunlop tire, also shown in cross section, and the modification of my tire clencher l/shwn in transverse section and reversed and applied Specification of Lettmtent.

Applicationled November 4, 1905. Srl N0- 285,940'.

Patented Aug. 6, 1907.

-to other side of said tire. Fig-4, is a side elevation of a section of my tire clen'cher, showing how the same v may be caused to be greater or less in relation to its periphery by, means of a device consisting of a turn buckle and right and left thread. Fig. 5, is a cross sectional view of my tire clencher. Fig. 6, is a cross sectional view of a modification of my clencher. Fig. 7, is a cross sectional view of another modification of my invention. Fig. 8, yis a cross' sectional view-of still another modiiicatipn of my tire clencher. -Fig.. 9, is an end view of my clencher, with a cap applied thereto to cover the joint at the abutting ends of the clencher. I Fig. 10, is an end view,- the fiange being shortened and`narrow'ed. vFig. 1l, is a side elevation of a section of mytire clencher, the uppergparts of the adjacent ends being recessed the thickness of the cap.

My invention-is described asfollovrmTThe numeral l, represents'my improved rim, which may be conl struct'ed of any desired matenialfand is composdof two separate and distinct parts, an inner member 2, and outer tire bearing member 3. Said inner member consists .of a central horizontal part 4, and two integral oblique outer parts 5. `Said tire bearing member 3con sists of a central horizontal par-t 51,V equal in width to said central iam 4, ofstid member 2, and spasmi-circlilar integral outer partsl, which :terminate in lips 7. Said oblique outer parts', ofsaidinner member 4, are

bent to extend upwardly and outwardly atan angle necessary to bring their outer edges in contact with and tangent to the outer facespof vsaid semicircular parts 6, -of said outer member 3. I Said partsf. are' then turned -to 'conform with the curvature of said semi-circular i parts 6. When said member-sare brought together,"

said lips 7, of said outer member', overlap the upper curved edges of said parts 5. Thus it will be seen that our rim consists oi two parts, 2 and 3,*.and as the inner paired, or substituted by a new one, withoutrenioving the inner part from,l tliewheel; thus we gain threelad-l vantages in making`-r rim in two parts.

The numeral 8,4 (Fig. l) represents a Fisk tire. Said tire is mounted on my improved rim in su'ch a manner. as to bring the central point of its base immediately over the centerl of said rim.

The numeral 9, represents my improved tire clencher. Said clencher partlyconsists of a semi-circular base 10, having its inner side corresponding with the outer periphery of the semi-circular parts 6, of said member 3.

' wall 131. In this case,vhowever, the semi-circular Wall 50. l lends of said clencher with lugs 19, provided with inter- Said clencher is `then cut horizontally outward a-distancqequal to the distance between the point of con tact of the base of said tire with one of the extreme outer ends of said tire bearing member 3, and one of the ex treme outer ends of said tire base, and then vertically a distance equal to' the height of said tire flange, forming f right angled vertical depressions 12. The' upper outer A shoulder13 'of said clencher is then cut with a radius equal to the .radius used to out the innerperiphery of said base 10. The outer wall 131 of saidclencher then extends horizontally inward parallel with the base of said-tire. Said clencher is also providedwithan oblique wall 14, which corresponds with the,slant of the flange oi'a Fisk tire. 'Said upper wall 131, oblique wall 14, and'semi-circlar wall 15, constitute a flange, which is twice and a half as long as the depth of said depression l2. (See Fig. Said clencher may be reversed and applied to a Dunlop tire. (See Fig. 3).

Although my tire retainer preferably constructed in tllie manner just described, 1" do not confine myself-to this specific construction, butf claim the right to do a aywith said depression 12, and use a vertical wall l 51151,. `(See Fig. '6). `Thisform or modification of my clencher is adapted .to be used in connection with the Dunlop tire. ,It must, however, be reversed in relation .Y toits position as shown in Fig. 6.

Another manner of constructing my tirepclencher is to -dispense with theI said obliquely slanting f'wall 14, and vsulistitute therefor a substantially horizontal wall 16 l(seelig. 7) -which extends inwardly parallel with the l'connectingthe walls together must'be cutwith a greater radius than the one used in preceding cases. This` modification of my clencher may also be applied to a Dunlop'tire, but mustbe reversed in relation to its position as shown in Fig. 7.. i j V vIn another manner of constructing myclencher, (see Fig. v8)V while I use the semi-circular base.V 10, shoulder 13, 4andsenil-circular wall 15, 1 dispense with said obliquewall 14, vertical wall 151, and substantially horizontal Wall 16, and use a wall consisting of a `curved part '17, anda substantially but not exactly semi-circular part 18,- lmade up ofaA series of different radii united', or in other words, such' an irregular curve as will conform with *he shape of the outer edge of the flange of a G. and J. oi clarfcher tire. This style of clencher may also be used in 'connection' with a Dunlop tire by reversing same.

My improvl d tire elencher may be caused to shrink pr enlarge iniielation to its periphery by providing the -nallyright andleft threaded bores and employing a dematic tire-and hold the same ing the -upper walls of the ends oi said clencher slightly,

and setting the oblique wall 14 up a little, and slightly shortening the flange.

By providing arim construction in the manner just described and employing my improved tire clencher/or one of its modifications, I have produced a rim and tire clencher, which, While simple in construction and easily and'cheaply'manufactured, may lnot only be used in connection with the three leading makes of tires, Fisk, G. and `Land Dunlop, but other clenclier tires.

Having described my invention what l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:`

1. In a tire retaining device. the combination of,a rim i, made in tyvo parts, an inner member' an outer tire bearing,r member'- said inner member consisting' of a horizontal ccntral'part 4, and two integral lateral parts 5; said member 3, consistingr of a central horizontal part 51, equal in Width lo said part si, and two semiciroular outer pnrts (i, terminating in lips 7. `overlapping and adapted to slide on' the edges of the upperl curved parts .'i, when said members are brought together. substantially as shown and described and for the purpose.l set forth.

r. In a tire clenching device, the combination of the inner part 2.', consisting of the horizontal central part 4, and the oblique upiturned edges 'i; tire benringpart il. consisting,r of the horizontal part 51, and two semicircular parts (i. one on each side of said part 51, terminating in lips T. grasping the, outer edges ol' said parts Ti. and adapted to slide thereon, and-tire clenchers, adapted to be sented in said semicireular parts (i, their upper parts adapted to impinge against the walls of the inner periphery of a pneufirmly to the rim 1, substarr tlally as shown and described and for the purposes set forth.

. In al tire clenching device, a clencher havingr lugs at eachfcnd. provided with internally,Y threaded right and left bores, aturnbuckic rod having right and left threaded ends. adapted to enter said bores, said clencher being recessed at ezich end, its base adapted to rest in the semicircular part of the outer rim, its upper part adapted to mpinge against one side of the inner wall of a pneumatic tire. :1nd :1 cap fo fit overnnd cover the said depressions and said turnbuckle rod, substantially as shown and described and for the purposes set forth.v

In testimony whereof I affix iny signature, in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE LANOIR.

Witnesses:

C. M. Fonnnsr, JOHN P. D Urrm. 

